Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on March 16, 2026
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Meetings
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Jan 12, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026
Cambridge City Council/2026
What the Council decided, and how each councillor voted
Every Cambridge City Council meeting in 2026, filed by date and searchable by keyword: each item the Council acted on, the result, and every councillor's recorded vote.
27 items at Cambridge City Council, Mar 23 2026
Clear searchE. Denise Simmons
Named on 27 roll-call votes in these results: 24 yes, 0 no, 3 absent. Sponsor of 10 items.
Cambridge City Council, Mar 23 2026
Regular Meeting·Mon, Mar 23, 2026·Final actions published
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to recommendations for the block rates for water consumption and sewer use for the period beginning April 1, 2026 and ending March 31, 2027.
PassedAdopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $900,000 from the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund and the rescission of funds from two grants in the amount of $2,000,000 and $400,000 respectively to support a new off-road bridge over the Fitchburg Rail Line.
PassedAdopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to a Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) Review Board Appointment.
PassedApproved and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to classification of the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) Review Board as special municipal employees.
PassedAdopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $5,234,379.00 from Free Cash to support snow operations.
PassedAdopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentE. Denise Simmons: Absent
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the appropriation of $700,000.00 from Free Cash to support road repairs related to snow operations.
PassedAdopted and CMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentE. Denise Simmons: Absent
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to Awaiting Report Item Number 26-21 regarding exploration of a potential Snow Corps program.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 8 yes · 1 absentE. Denise Simmons: Absent
Who voted how
A communication transmitted from Yi-An Huang, City Manager, relative to the 2025 Town Gown Reports and Presentations discussed by the Planning Board in February.
Placed on fileCMA Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
That the City Manager is requested to direct the appropriate City staff to light up City Hall in light blue, light pink, and white from March 31, 2026, until April 6, 2026, in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
City Council support of H.91 and S.2556, An Act to modernize funding for community media programming
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
That the City Manager is requested to direct the Community Development Department and the Transportation Department to meet with Harvard's Office of Community Relations and the Longwood Collective (MASCO) to harmonize institutional bus protocols with public-facing commitments.
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
That the City Manager is requested to direct relevant City departments and staff to examine and report back on whether the city can require single-stall public bathrooms to be gender-neutral.
Sponsors Marc McGovern, Sumbul Siddiqui, E. Denise Simmons, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Timothy R. Flaherty, Patricia Nolan, Burhan Azeem
PassedAdopted as Amended
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Supporting East Cambridge Planning Team's Letter in Favor of Boston-Cambridge Riverwalk Construction at Science Park Project.
PassedAdopted as Amended by Substitution
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
AMEND SECTION 4.50 OF THE CAMBRIDGE ZONING ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS WITH THE INTENT OF PERMITTING THE USE OF LAND FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES AS-OF-RIGHT IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS: RELIGIOUS PURPOSES; EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ON LAND OWNED OR LEASED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OR ANY OF ITS AGENCIES, SUBDIVISIONS OR BODIES POLITIC OR BY A RELIGIOUS SECT OR DENOMINATION, OR BY A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION; AND FOR A CHILD CARE CENTER, SCHOOL-AGED CHILD CARE PROGRAM, FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME, OR LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME AS DEFINED IN SECTION 1A OF CHAPTER 15D OF MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS.
PassedORDAINED
Roll call 8 yes · 1 noE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Communications for Regular City Council meeting March 19, 2026
Placed on file
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Congratulations to the CRLS Unified Sports Program on achieving recognition as a National Banner Unified Champion School and celebrates its ongoing commitment to inclusion and excellence.
Sponsors Sumbul Siddiqui, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
That the Cambridge City Council express its deep appreciation for Minara’s contributions to the cultural, social, and civic life of Cambridge.
Sponsors Sumbul Siddiqui, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Condolences on the Passing of Patricia L. O’Connor
Sponsors Timothy R. Flaherty, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Late Resolution Congratulating Cambridge Community Center 2026 Honorees
Sponsors E. Denise Simmons, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Late Condolence Resolution to the Family of Gloria Thompson
Sponsors E. Denise Simmons, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Condolences To The Family of Yvette Dottin
Sponsors E. Denise Simmons, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Late Condolence Resolution for Leon Braithwaite
Sponsors E. Denise Simmons, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Timothy R. Flaherty, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy, Sumbul Siddiqui
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Late Resolution recognizing Eric and Yukiko Toledo for their outstanding volunteer service and commitment to Cambridge Youth Sports.
Sponsors Timothy R. Flaherty, Sumbul Siddiqui, Ayah A. Al-Zubi, Burhan Azeem, Marc McGovern, Patricia Nolan, E. Denise Simmons, Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler, Catherine Zusy
PassedAdopted
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
The Finance Committee held a public hearing on February 25, 2026 to receive a status update on Federal Grants (including ARPA) and the Federal Grant Stabilization Fund, as well as a discussion on establishing future Budget Priorities.
Placed on fileReport Accepted and Placed on File
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
A communication was received from Interim City Clerk Paula Crane, regarding an update regarding legislative activity
Placed on file
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
A communication from Mayor Siddiqui transmitting a memorandum regarding information from the School Committee.
Placed on file
Roll call 9 yesE. Denise Simmons: Yes
Coverage and sources
Votes
787 items, 508 roll calls
Latest Final Actions: Nov 2, 2026
No Final Actions published for: Regular Meeting, Jan 12, 2026; Special Meeting, Jun 23, 2026; Roundtable, Aug 6, 2026; Regular Meeting, Nov 9, 2026.
Where this comes from
Every item and vote here is read from the City Clerk's Final Actions for each meeting, published on the city's PrimeGov portal. They list every item the Council acted on, its sponsors and reference number, the result, and on a roll call each councillor under yeas, nays, present and absent. Items carried by voice vote show as voice votes, with any absent councillors named.
Each meeting links to its agenda, Final Actions, minutes once they are approved, and video. A meeting appears before its Final Actions do, and its items fill in once the clerk publishes them. Planning Board and Board of Zoning Appeal meetings are not included yet.
Meetings from Jan 1, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026. Built Nov 12, 2026 by Ingest from the City of Cambridge's public records.